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Carriers

  • 2009
  • PG-13
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
54K
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Piper Perabo in Carriers (2009)
Four friends fleeing a viral pandemic soon learn they are more dangerous than any virus.
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As a lethal virus spreads globally, four friends seek a reputed plague-free haven. But while avoiding the infected, the travelers turn on one another.As a lethal virus spreads globally, four friends seek a reputed plague-free haven. But while avoiding the infected, the travelers turn on one another.As a lethal virus spreads globally, four friends seek a reputed plague-free haven. But while avoiding the infected, the travelers turn on one another.

  • Directors
    • Àlex Pastor
    • David Pastor
  • Writers
    • Àlex Pastor
    • David Pastor
  • Stars
    • Chris Pine
    • Piper Perabo
    • Lou Taylor Pucci
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    54K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Àlex Pastor
      • David Pastor
    • Writers
      • Àlex Pastor
      • David Pastor
    • Stars
      • Chris Pine
      • Piper Perabo
      • Lou Taylor Pucci
    • 214User reviews
    • 71Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast17

    Chris Pine
    Chris Pine
    • Brian
    Piper Perabo
    Piper Perabo
    • Bobby
    Lou Taylor Pucci
    Lou Taylor Pucci
    • Danny
    Emily VanCamp
    Emily VanCamp
    • Kate
    Christopher Meloni
    Christopher Meloni
    • Frank
    • (as Chris Meloni)
    Kiernan Shipka
    Kiernan Shipka
    • Jodie
    Ron McClary
    Ron McClary
    • Preacher
    • (voice)
    Mark Moses
    Mark Moses
    • Doctor
    Josh Berry
    Josh Berry
    • Survivalist
    Tim D. Janis
    Tim D. Janis
    • Survivalist
    • (as Tim Janis)
    Dale O'Malley
    • Survivalist
    Dylan Kenin
    Dylan Kenin
    • Tom
    LeAnne Lynch
    • Rose
    Jan Cunningham
    • Passenger
    Mary Peterson
    • Laura Merkin
    • (voice)
    Sequoyah Adams-Rice
    • Sick Child
    • (uncredited)
    Brighid Fleming
    Brighid Fleming
    • Sick child
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Àlex Pastor
      • David Pastor
    • Writers
      • Àlex Pastor
      • David Pastor
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Though filmed in late 2006, "Carriers" was not released by Paramount Pictures until September 2009, following the success of Chris Pine's appearance in Star Trek (2009).
    • Goofs
      Right after the pool scene, when Brian is on the golf cart, you can see normal traffic in the upper right corner of the screen.
    • Quotes
      • Doctor: Sometimes choosing life is just choosing a more painful form of death.
    • Alternate versions
      The German Blu-ray and DVD release contains hard language and more bloody violence than the PG-13 Rated U.S. version.
    • Connections
      Featured in WhatCulture Originals: 10 More Underrated Horror Movies You Need To Watch (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Disco 1
      Written by Jed Kurzel and Anthony Johnsen
      Performed by The Mess Hall
      Courtesy of Shock Records

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 2, 2009 (Indonesia)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (Spain)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Portadores
    • Filming locations
      • Sandollar Sity Beach House Rentals, Port Aransas, Texas, USA(Motel)
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Vantage
      • Likely Story
      • This Is That Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $104,352
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $76,857
      • Sep 6, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,805,279
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 24m(84 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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